Spacey Game Newsies and Dealsies – 1/11-15/13

Heeeeeeeey everyone, how are ya? I’m back, kinda (work is NUTS this week), but I think I have enough time today to throw together some news if y’all don’t mind. Lemme just tell ya, after this week? I am sooooooo looking forward to having next week off. ;) Now let’s dive in, shall we?

Today’s big news is that Iceberg Interactive will be publishing Starpoint Gemini II. Yay! They also sent over some new screenshots, which I’ll post after the cut. I also admit, I forgot I did a Q&A with the SGII folks a while back (it’s been a while, back off! ;), so I thought I’d put that up here too for your reading pleasure.

The latest expansion to Gratuitous Space Battles, Outcasts, was released late last week according to Cliffski’s blog. I should be diving into it soon my own self, even though I am HORRIBLE at the game. ;)

GOG has a new space game added to their already amazing selection, this time it’s the great O.R.B. Off-World Resource Base, which many sadly wrote off as a Homeworld clone, which it really isn’t. Regardless, it’s totally worth the $5.99.

There’s a new update on the SkyJacker Kickstarter trying to get more folks to back their awesome-looking project. Head on over and check it out.

In deals news, we only have a couple. A new Bundle Stars bundle has been launched with some pretty good games in it…and Stellar Impact. ;) I only mention it because it’s a space game, but the overall bundle is pretty awesome despite its inclusion. ;) They also re-launched their original bundle, which includes the really fun Star Wolves 2.

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I’d like to see the artwork from Starpoint Gemini II in a bigger format, like 1920×1200 resolution. Some of it is incredibly beautiful, from what little I discern. It would make a perfect background wallpaper for my computer! ;-)

Hahaha, it’s funny, I’ve not played in AGES, and when I loaded it up last night, I found that you could now give ships direct targeting orders! YAY! This’ll likely help make me better at the game, and you too!

Saw your comment on the Skyjacker kickstarter page, I went ahead and threw in another twenty just because I really want this game to get made. I admire the determination these people have, despite all the difficulty they are finding in getting funding.

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